seasoning

American  

[see-zuh-ning] / ˈsi zə nɪŋ /

noun

1. salt or an herb, spice, or the like, for heightening or improving the flavor of food.

2. the process by which a person becomes conditioned or seasoned.

   That pitcher had a year of seasoning.

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seasoning British  

/ ˈsiːzənɪŋ /

noun

1. something that enhances the flavour of food, such as salt or herbs

2. another term (not now in technical usage) for drying

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Other Word Forms

• seasoninglike adjective

Etymology

Origin of seasoning

First recorded in 1505–15; season + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Kraft Heinz said in September that it would separate into one global company focused on sauces, spreads and seasonings, and another selling grocery staples in North America.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even in baking, restraint can be its own kind of seasoning.

From Salon

The team says turkey meat is so thick it requires massaging to ensure the jerk seasonings are properly integrated.

From The Wall Street Journal

Matthews’s team ran through 10 variations before settling on one coated in seasoning and dipped in nacho cheese sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then you smash a couple of packets of instant ramen and mix the bits into the dough with the contents of their seasoning packets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• condiment
• dressing
• gravy
• herb
• pepper
• salt
• sauce
• spice